Data Last Updated: January 06, 2021
General Information
Austria has reopened for tourism, allowing visitors from certain countries to enter.
Authorities are allowing entry of travelers from most EU+ countries without restrictions, except for parts of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, where they can either submit a negative Covid-19 test taken within the last 72 hours or go on quarantine for 10 days.
The only third-country nationals that can enter Austria at the moment are residents of Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Uruguay.
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Authorities in Austria announced additional measures to combat the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that will come into force from Oct. 23 following an increase in infections in the country.
From this date indoor gatherings are limited to six individuals and outdoor gatherings limited to 12; this is a voluntary measures in private homes as such a measure would not currently be legally enforceable. For organized events attendance is capped at 1,000 people indoors and 1,500 outdoors; all events over 250 people require prior approval from authorities.
Austria came out of lockdown on 7 December but its restaurants and hotels will stay closed until 6 January 2021 (except for business travelers). There is a curfew in place between 8pm and 6am.
Airlines & Transport
Austria's airports are operating with a limited flight plan. Austrian Airlines have resumed flight operations for selected destinations.
Cross-border train traffic has resumed. Please check the Austrian Railways website for the latest information.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Open to Tourists From:
31 Countries
Australia
Canada
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
Vatican City
Test Required For Tourists From:
3 Countries
Austria
Czech Republic
Romania
Not Allowing Tourists From:
203 Countries
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Special Conditions For Tourists From:
7 Countries
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
France
Portugal
Spain
United Kingdom
More Details
Austria officially reopened its borders for tourism to welcome travelers as of June 16, 2020.
Allowing all of the European Economic Area nations, with the exception of the UK, Sweden, Portugal to visit. Visitors from approved EU countries can visit Austria without a quarantine period or testing required.
Here are the current COVID-19 entry requirements and restrictions you should be aware about if planning to travel to Austria.
Who Can Visit Austria?
Travelers from the following countries can visit Austria without tests and/or quarantine:
On the other hand, as of August 18, Spain and Croatia now need a 72-hour negative PCR test to enter Austria.
Here's the list of countries that require a COVID-19 PCR Test taken at most 72 hours prior to arrival:
Travelers have to be a resident of one of the above-approved countries and have physically been in one of the approved countries for the past 14-days.
Is There A Mandatory Tests and/or Quarantine?
No. However, The Austrian government has made a new rule in order to stop EU citizens from returning to Austria from high-risk countries. That is to say, EU/EEA/Swiss citizens arriving from high-risk areas are obligated to produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival.
The following are considered high-risk areas by Austrian Government:
- Albania
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Kosovo
- Mexico
- Moldavia
- Montenegro
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- People's Republic of China
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Senegal
- Serbia
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- USA
To clarify, this is only for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens. Residents and nationals of the above high-risk countries cannot enter as of yet.
Safety Measures and Health Protocols in Austria
- Social distancing of 1-meter between strangers
- Avoiding of hugging, kissing, or handshaking as greetings
- Frequent hand-washing
- Face masks have to be worn on public transport, taxis, indoor areas of ships on lake and river cruises, so museums, supermarkets, indoor shops, and indoor events
What's Open in Austria?
- Hotels and other accommodation facilities are generally open again.
- Restaurants, inns, pubs, and ice cream parlors have reopened but require social distancing
- Since 1 August, indoor events for up to 500 people and outdoor events for up to 750 people have been permitted.
- Larger events may be permitted but under specific circumstances and subject to an official permit
- Museums, sights, swimming pools, zoos, and other leisure facilities are generally open as usual.
Check the detailed restriction/reopening details of Austria on our live map.
Sources: Austria Info | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | U.S. Embassy in Austria
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Information for Non-Tourists
Austrian citizens arriving from low-risk countries do not need to show a negative COVID-19 test or commit to quarantine.
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens arriving from a high-risk area are obligated to produce a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test (the test has to have been administered in the last 72 hours before arrival). If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.
Latest updated high risk areas
If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.
Entry to Austria remains prohibited indefinitely for third-country nationals from states outside the EU, Schengen Area, and the UK. Exceptions are in place for health workers, freight workers, diplomats, individuals in transit, and urgent or essential reasons decided on a case-by-case basis.
Austria’s Health Ministry has also imposed a new transit from, which must be completed when passing through the country if coming from high-risk countries.
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